Hong Kong actor Ngan Kwok Leung, best known for his roles in ‘80s and ‘90s TVB dramas such as Hong Kong 81 and The Seasons, passed away on May 25. He was 71.
His good friend, Hong Kong actor and host English Tang, confirmed Kwok Leung’s passing, revealing he died in hospital at around 11pm.
Kwok Leung was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, two years ago.
In an interview with Hong Kong media, English said Kwok Leung had been struggling with heart, vocal cord and breathing problems and had been in and out of hospital many times.
He was shocked by the news as he had planned to visit Kwok Leung in hospital the next day.
English said he’s trying to find out the cause of his passing from Kwok Leung’s wife, who was still coming to terms with the loss.
He plans to organise a small memorial service online for the late actor on May 27.